Hutch News

New computational tools widen horizons for liquid biopsies

New computational tools widen horizons for liquid biopsies

Methods allow scientists to use gene regulation patterns to detect cancer subtype in cell-free DNA
Hutch NewsJanuary 12, 2023
Surprising discovery: Decreased mitochondrial mutations in colon cancer

Surprising discovery: Decreased mitochondrial mutations in colon cancer

Hutchinson Center finding sheds new light on genetic mutations in cancer development; may open new avenues for cancer therapy, early detection and monitoring treatment response
Hutch NewsJune 11, 2012
Study challenges previously held beliefs about the role of genetic mutations in colon cancer development

Study challenges previously held beliefs about the role of genetic mutations in colon cancer development

Discovery in mitochondrial DNA of colon cancer cells may open new avenues for cancer therapy, early detection and monitoring treatment response
News ReleasesJune 07, 2012
Early detection efforts yield nearly $17 million

Early detection efforts yield nearly $17 million

Awards fund network coordination and biomarker discovery, validation
News ReleasesSeptember 15, 2010
Researchers identify biomarkers of early-stage pancreatic cancer in mice and man

Researchers identify biomarkers of early-stage pancreatic cancer in mice and man

Findings bring scientists a big step closer to developing a blood test for early detection
News ReleasesJune 09, 2008
Aspirin significantly reduces esophageal-cancer risk in people with most-aggressive form of Barrett's esophagus

Aspirin significantly reduces esophageal-cancer risk in people with most-aggressive form of Barrett's esophagus

Study also identifies biomarkers that predict which patients are most likely to get cancer
News ReleasesFebruary 27, 2007
Paul G. Allen Family Foundation funds $5 million early cancer-detection project

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation funds $5 million early cancer-detection project

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Tasked to Prove the Potential of Biomarker Research
News ReleasesAugust 31, 2006